科: Cichlidae
九间菠萝为慈鲷科鱼类，有主见但空间充足时可控，原生分布于大洋洲及印度尼西亚。聪明鱼，会重排造景、认得主人，也会惩罚光秃拥挤的缸。成体约 7.5–11 cm，单养、成对或小后宫，切忌拥挤，适宜水温 23.2–32.8 °C。过滤要强，石头要堆。
Amatitlania nigrofasciata, a member of the family Cichlidae, comes from Central and North America, where it inhabits lakes and slow rivers with structure. Assertive but manageable with space and structure and accepts all foods; emphasise quality over variety, it grows to 7.5–11 cm and adapts well to a properly set-up aquarium in the 23.2–32.8 °C range. In a community tank it pairs well with Large robust catfish.
中等难度，稳定水质比高端设备更关键。Assertive but manageable with space and structure，Singly, in pairs, or as a harem — never crowded。
建议水温 23.2–32.8 °C，23.2–32.8 °C narrowed from occurrence records；Heater required for stable tropical warmth。
成体 7.5–11 cm 左右，因其Bottom-dwelling的习性，145 L 以上的缸更合适。
Accepts all foods; emphasise quality over variety。它在Sand with rock piles上自然觅食，投喂可少量多次。
可以。Assertive but manageable with space and structure，适合与Large robust catfish — Ignore the posturing below混养。避开Small or timid fish — Bullied relentlessly。
产地为中北美洲，典型栖息地是Lakes and slow rivers with structure，对溶氧要求一般。
换水与维护期间建议加盖，防止惊跳。
Cave or substrate spawner with prolonged parental care。Often striking; males larger and brighter。